The Power of Film

A large proportion of the most commercially successful American films are quickly forgotten. A tiny fraction, however, are truly memorable, lasting fr...

Nearly all memorable stories, whether told in movies or in real life, are about traps. The most memorable are generally about the loss, sacrifice, and...

There’s no such thing as an interesting character; there are only interesting character relationships. But, as is true for religions, myths, and the l...

Memorable films tend to be a compensation for what we don’t see much of in the real world— justice, commitment, and altruism. Film drama frequently tr...

In almost every memorable film, things are not what they seem, and learning the truth about characters and situations creates much of the tension in t...

Although it’s often said that in order to succeed, a Hollywood film has to have a happy ending, when you look at the most memorable love stories it’s...